Unit 1 Scientific Process Review

Question 1

Which item goes on the "X" axis?

Accepted Answer

Independent Variable

Question 2

Which of the following is the most important part of gathering knowledge in science?

Accepted Answer

Asking questions

Question 3

What is homeostasis?

Accepted Answer

maintaining a stable internal environment

Question 4

Scientific claims are most often tested by the process of _____.

Accepted Answer

experimenting

Question 5

A scientific claim is _____

Accepted Answer

a testable possible answer to a question

Question 6

Which theme is best represented by Shivering?

Accepted Answer

Homeostasis

Question 7

What must a good hypothesis be?

Accepted Answer

Testable

Question 8

Good experiments are:

Accepted Answer

Repeatable

Question 9

Which is plotted along the horizontal or x-axis of a graph?

Accepted Answer

independent variable

Question 10

The scientific process begins with asking questions and next ....

Accepted Answer

Making a hypothesis

Question 11

All living organisms are composed of _____.

Accepted Answer

cells

Question 12

Which of the following is a good way to analyze data?

Accepted Answer

Organize into charts & graphs

Question 13

What should you do if your results don't match your hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

Repeat your investigation & change your hypothesis if needed

Question 14

Which type of variable does NOT change because of the experiment?

Accepted Answer

independent variable

Question 15

What is the process of obtaining information through the senses?

Accepted Answer

Observation

Question 16

The variable that is measured in an experiment is the ____ variable.

Accepted Answer

dependent

Question 17

The study of life is called:

Accepted Answer

Biology

Question 18

Biology is the study of ____.

Accepted Answer

life

Question 19

A doctor suggested that sickle cell syndrome was caused by a genetic defect. This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

a hypothesis or claim

Question 20

When should appropriate safety equipment be identified?

Accepted Answer

Before you begin a lab.

Question 21

What do we call a testable explanation (possible answer) based on observations?

Accepted Answer

Hypothesis

Question 22

What must you determine after conducting an experiment & collecting data?

Accepted Answer

If the results support your hypothesis

Question 23

Which variable is measured in an experiment?

Accepted Answer

Dependent

Question 24

What should be done first in the event of an injury, chemical spill, or other dangerous event during lab?

Accepted Answer

tell the instructor

Question 25

Which is plotted along the vertical or y-axis of a graph?

Accepted Answer

dependent variable

Question 26

The ability of an organism to maintain a stable internal environment is _____.

Accepted Answer

homeostasis

Unit 1 Scientific Process Review

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Unit 1 Scientific Process Review

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